How can this have happened??

A woman has died after her car was one of two vehicles struck by a train on a level crossing.

The 50-year-old victim was airlifted to hospital following the collision just outside the village of Moreton on Lugg, Hereford, but died from her injuries.

Her husband was also injured, as were another wman and her daughter in a second car.

A spokesman for British Transport Police said: "Two vehicles were struck by a train on the crossing at 10.34am on Saturday.

"The occupants of the first vehicle, a husband and wife who live locally, were taken to hospital.

"The female, aged 50, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital where she has sadly died.

"Her husband was taken to hospital by ambulance where he was treated for minor injuries."

The woman in the second car and her 12-year-old daughter were treated in hospital for minor injuries and shock but have since been discharged.

The driver of the train, the 8.30am Arriva passenger service from Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haven, was checked by paramedics at the scene, as were a number of passengers who were treated for shock.

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Two cars on a crossing at the same time? Incredible!

You should never try to take on a train with your car!

Amulet wrote:

You should never try to take on a train with your car!

Exactly Am - I find it incredible that anyone would run the risk but unbelievable that two people did at the same time.

Of course, I suppose that the signal may have been broken.

Yeah, it's so hard to spot trains. Especially without the regulation anorak and flask.

Don't diss train-spotters!

i asked a train spotter at waterloo station how long would the next train be to wimbledon
he said about 300 feet

The old ones are the best.

yes, we are lol

Here's one. I went to the doctor and told him i thiught i was like a pair of curtains. He told me to pull myself together.

I went to the docs. he told me he had some bad news and some good news.
The bad news: Iv'e got full blown aids.
The good news: I also have Alzheimer's so I'll forget about it in a weeks time.